Community Injury Prevention Project Director

Job Summary  

Choleta is hiring a Professional Community Injury Project Director to provide Injury Prevention Cooperative Agreements for a federal agency. The Project Director shall provide professional oversight and technical expertise in the best practices in community-based injury prevention program planning, development, implementation, evaluation, training, and resource development  

Supervisory Responsibilities: No  

Job Classification: Permanent; Full-Time; FLSA Exempt 

Duty Station: Oklahoma City, OK   

Travel:  Up to 10%, contingent on business needs   

Duties/Responsibilities  

• Provides oversight and support on injury prevention activities in coordination with agency partners 

• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates community-based injury prevention programs focused on community and environmental health risks 

• Conducts hazard assessments, exposure monitoring, and risk analysis to support injury prevention initiatives 

• Ensures program compliance with agency requirements, timelines, and reporting standards 

• Prepares technical reports, data analysis, presentations, and recommendations for injury prevention strategies 

• Provides technical assistance and training to agency staff and community members on injury preventions 

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.  

Required Skills/Abilities  

• Knowledge of federal policies, regulations, and scientific developments related to injury prevention 

• Knowledge of unintentional injury prevention strategies, public health program implementation, and community-based interventions 

• Excellent project management, organizational, and leadership skills 

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders 

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including experience preparing technical reports and presenting findings 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 

Education and Experience  

• : Master of Public Health degree or higher, or Master of Science degree in a closely related field 

• : Ten (10) years of experience in community injury prevention and or field-based public health practice 

• : Experience in applying public health principles applicable to the science and evidenced-based practice of community-based injury control and prevention theories, program evaluation and interventions 

• : Experience working with American Indian or Alaska Native communities 

Physical Requirements  

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer 

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, etc. 

• Ability to travel as needed for on-site visits 

Benefits  

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:  

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance  

• Health Savings Account (HSA)  

• MDLIVE 

• Benefit Hub 

• Paid Annual Leave/PTO 

• Paid Sick Leave  

• Paid Holidays  

• 401(k)  

• Basic Life 

• Voluntary Life Insurance  

• Accident Insurance  

• Short Term Disability 

• Long Term Disability 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  

Pre-employment Requirements  

Due to the nature of Chloeta’s services, this position is contingent upon completing with a satisfactory outcome some or all of the following pre-employment background screenings:  government security clearance, federal and state criminal background checks, drug test (urinalysis), Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, educational history, employment history, and/or credit check.  In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), pre-employment background screenings will require the employee’s written authorization and will occur after acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to commencing work.  Additionally, employees are required to complete the federal I-9/E-Verify process. 

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